i was on the staff of gabrielle giffords. on the morning of january 8, 2011, i was standing a few feet from the congresswomen when i was shot in the chest and the arm. on that day, 30 bullets were delivered in less simon. than 30 seconds. killing six, including my staff member and dear friend and wounding 13 others, including one of your own. we fully support this legislation. thank you so much. [applause] >> i was one of the survivors in the shooting at a virginia tech in 2007. i was shot above my left knee. i was shot in both of my hips and through my right shoulder. i am here on behalf of the 32 to did not make it that dave. -- who did not make it that day. >> my sister followed me to virginia tech just after i graduated. she was an 18-year-old freshman, 4.0 student. over 50 people were killed in a matter of minutes in virginia tech that morning. the gunmen had a 30 round magazine clips. it devastated my family, we support this legislation. we know many other americans who have been through this supported as well. thank yo